Letters to the Editor: Tuesday, August 28, 2012

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Aug 28, 2012 at 11:00 AMAug 30, 2012 at 11:56 AM

Response to letter urging research ... A thank you to a downtown merchant

Response to letter urging research To the editor,In response to the letter written by Mr. Korte of Brooklyn ("Prosperity or ruin this November," Aug. 16). I entirely agree that it is very important that voters do their research. Don't listen to the 30-second ads. Most of the time, they are not honest.This election is very important, as you say, Mr. Korte. One of the most important we've had. You bring up the coal mines, gas exploration, oil drilling and the corporations.I hope you understand that all these companies employ good, hard-working people, many in union jobs. I don't think that Obama understands. He is in the process of shutting down these companies and thus, those jobs will be gone.Next, you bring up the Social Security and Medicare systems. Not saying that I agree with what is being proposed by the Republicans but the Democrats have not offered a darn thing to try and extend these programs so that my kids and their kids will have them available to them. As far as the wars are concerned, as soon as our troops and support people can get home the better.Next on your list is the obstructionist Republicans. Let's see, how many jobs bills has the House passed in the last two years since they've had control of the House? I lost count after 20-something. They go to the Democratic-controlled Senate and what has happened? Not one vote on any of them, but that should be a surprise to no one since the Senate hasn't passed a budget bill in over three years. Obstructionists? I think not. You're looking at the wrong political party on that.Let's go to "Obamacare." There are a couple of good things in this bill that should have been done years ago, such as the kids being on the parents insurance till 26 years of age and the pre-existing conditions. But having said that, this bill will bankrupt the country. Which is well on its way of happening thanks to the continued wasteful spending of Obama.The health care bill will cost jobs as it already has. A health care company that builds healthcare equipment has already said they are not going to built multiple plants in the country. That will cost us about 1,000 jobs. He has increased the debt more in his three years in office than any other president.So I have done some research. But here are a few more facts for you to consider: the price of milk, up 83 percent; the price of a pound of hamburger, up 24 percent; the price of bacon, up 22 percent; and price of gas, up 83 percent. All these price increases are since Obama took over as president. These are prices that the middle class and the poor people of our country cannot afford to pay.So you are right Mr. Korte, all of you out there, do your research. Regardless of your political point of view.Randy Doremus Adrian TownshipEditor's note: A shortened version of this letter was printed to meet the Telegram's 400-word limit.

A thank you to a downtown merchant To the editor,Our granddaughter's husband, Josh Williams, a career Marine, left last week for Okinawa to serve a 3-year assignment.The day before he left, he had his hair cut at the Hair Associates in downtown Adrian. When it came time to pay, the proprietor, Joni, said "You keep me safe and I'll take care of you."Her gesture represents the Adrian gratitude for our servicemen.Gary McNitt Adrian

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